US EditionWashington Monument is Illuminated as part of the U.S.’s 250th Anniversary Celebrations
The six-night projection show features a 250-foot birthday candle and visual narratives to promote unity and launch yearlong national events for America’s 250th anniversary, Freedom 250 said.
- 1-To celebrate America’s 250th birthday in 2026, the Washington Monument hosted a projection show and was illuminated with a 250-foot “birthday candle” starting on New Year’s Eve. 2- The six-night event, which ran from Dec. 31 through Jan. 5, lit up the monument with projected stories about America’s discovery, independence, and future. 3- The illumination was organized by Freedom 250, a nonpartisan organization under the National Park Foundation, to celebrate the triumph of the American spirit.
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Washington Monument turns giant birthday candle for America’s 250th anniversary
On New Year’s Eve, the Washington Monument will be transformed into a giant 250-foot birthday candle to kick off yearlong celebrations for the nation’s semiquincentennial, with patriotic projections and a midnight fireworks display.
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The Freedom 250 initiative—led by President Donald Trump to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary—launches with a New Year’s Eve illumination at the Washington Monument on Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. ET. ...
America's 250th Birthday Begins With Illumination Of Iconic Monument On New Year's Eve * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
America’s 250th celebration is getting underway with the illumination of the Washington Monument in the nation’s capital. In a historic first, the monument will be illuminated on all four sides starting on New Year’s Eve. “America’s 250th birthday kicks off on New Year’s Eve! Come join other patriots starting tomorrow night at the Washington Monument to celebrate @250Freedom,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said. America’s 250th birthday kicks …
Washington Monument in DC lights up with historic display for NYE as America enters 250th year
The monument will be illuminated with projections depicting American history, focusing on the country's founding and its future, across a five-night celebration that runs from Dec. 31, 2025 through Jan. 5, 2026.
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